VIENNA — Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults from Feb. 1, the first of its kind in Europe, with maximum potential fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000) for people who don’t comply after a series of reminders. Lawmakers voted 137 to 33 in […]
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Family of teen killed by police file $150M lawsuit against county
Vincent Truitt, 17, was shot and killed by police in July 2020. January 20, 2022, 8:14 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The family of a Georgia teenager who was fatally shot by police in July 2020 has filed a lawsuit against Cobb County […]
1 police department loses 2 officers to COVID-19 within days
Both Sgt. Thurman and officer Shields were 51 years old. January 20, 2022, 7:32 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Two officers with the Aurora Police Department in Illinois — both 51 years old — have died of COVID-19 within days of each other. […]
International flight turns around after passenger refuses to wear mask
The pilot decided to return to Miami about an hour into the London-bound flight. January 20, 2022, 5:56 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A passenger who allegedly refused to wear a mask disrupted a London-bound American Airlines flight Wednesday night and prompted the […]
Suspect armed with 2 guns by airport transit station ‘neutralized’ by police
The incident didn’t impact any airport operations. January 20, 2022, 5:35 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article An individual with two guns was “neutralized” near the San Francisco International Airport’s Bay Area Rapid Transit entrance, temporarily delaying BART service Thursday morning, officials said. When […]
Placebo effect the true cause of many reported COVID-19 vaccine side effects: Study
Side effects are less common than people think, experts say. January 20, 2022, 3:40 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Many continue to worry about experiencing side effects from vaccines — especially the COVID-19 vaccines — but new data from a comprehensive meta-analysis suggests […]
Rising inflation tightens squeeze on consumers
Retail sales took an unexpected dip in December in what could be a signal that persistently rising inflation is prompting a pullback in consumer spending By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer January 20, 2022, 3:10 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Retail sales […]
11-month-old baby girl shot in face, hospitalized in critical condition
“If that’s not a wake up call, I don’t know what is,” the mayor said. January 20, 2022, 2:08 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article An 11-month-old girl has been shot in the face in the Bronx, prompting a search for the gunman and […]
More than 2 dozen drugmakers to make Merck’s COVID-19 pill
A U.N.-backed group says it has signed agreements with more than two dozen generic drug makers to produce versions of Merck’s coronavirus pill to supply 105 developing countries ByThe Associated Press January 20, 2022, 11:56 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article GENEVA — A […]
Report on sexual abuse in German diocese faults former pope
BERLIN — A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany’s Munich diocese on Thursday faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s handling of four cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s. The law firm that drew up the report said that Benedict strongly denies any wrongdoing. The findings, though, […]